Extending a tourism tax in Mecklenburg County will help keep professional sports teams in the Queen City, says the leader of Charlotte’s tourism alliance.
Greater Charlotte Hospitality and Tourism Alliance President Mohammad Jenatian and other tourism leaders on behalf of the city are lobbying for House Bill 408, which would remove sunsets on two taxes that have brought in nearly $250 million in tax revenue in the last five years for Charlotte sports and event venues.
The bill, sponsored by state Rep. John Bradford, a north Mecklenburg Republican, proposes extending a 1% food and beverage tax and a 2% hotel occupancy tax to 2060.